Cordouan Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Cordouan Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		45 36.55 N,1 23.533 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 45.609167
  • Longitude: -1.392217
Water Depth 22 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CORDOUAN
Type sailing vessel
Flag FR
Tonnage 28
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 16, 1917
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 1950
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details SHOWN AS WK IN 453600N, 012330W ON FRENCH WK CHART. H2967/22 18.5.22 INS AS DW PA (1918) IN 453633N, 012332W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H8479/33 10.1.34 SHOWN ON FRENCH CHART. NE 2664. H5925/50 12.1.51 DELETE. (PARIS NM 50 035 34). AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. - NM 2045/50.
Last Amended Date Jan 3, 2002

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL CAPTURED & SUNK BY A SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. (WW1 SL).

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FAQ

Where is the CORDOUAN wreck located?

The CORDOUAN wreck is located at coordinates 45 36.55 N,1 23.533 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CORDOUAN?

The seabed around the CORDOUAN lies at approximately 22 meters deep.

When did the CORDOUAN sink?

The CORDOUAN sank on Mar 16, 1917.

When was the wreck of the CORDOUAN discovered?

The wreck of the CORDOUAN was discovered in 1919.

What country did the CORDOUAN belong to?

The CORDOUAN belonged to FR.

What was the tonnage of the CORDOUAN?

The CORDOUAN had a tonnage of 28 tons.

What type of wreck is the CORDOUAN?

The CORDOUAN is classified as a sailing vessel.

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